6
Patient Helper Installation Guide
setup Procedures
Loosely bolt lower stretcher beam with 3/8” bolt and nylon locking nut.
6.
Install upper stretcher beam to the patient helper frame, loosely bolt with 3/8” bolts (2) and nylon locking nuts (2)
7.
(see Figure 5).
Fit carriage assembly over the patient helper frames.
8.
Install carriage bottom plates (2) to the carriage with (2) fasteners per side (see Figure 6). Utilize the center holes
9.
on each side.
Install carriage bottom caps (4) to the carriage assembly with (4) fasteners per side (see Figure 8).
10.
Slide carriage assembly as far forward as possible to middle of bed. Tighten lower stretcher nuts from steps 3-6
11.
(see Figure 5 and 6).
Slide carriage assembly as far rearward as possible to the head end of bed. Tighten the upper stretcher nuts from
12.
step 7 (see Figure 7).
Check that carriage assembly moves freely back and forth when carriage adjustment handle is squeezed
13.
(enabled).
Recalibrate the scale to ensure proper reading of patient weight.
14.
Figure 5
Figure 6
Figure 7
